I'm an engineer who left Silicon Valley for Philadelphia. I was worried about leaving the tech hub, but I love Philly's lower cost of living.
Adam Fletcher, a product engineer, moved from San Francisco to Philadelphia for a renewable energy job. He found Philly's culture and cost of living appealing compared to the Bay Area. Fletcher now works at Carbon Reform, a startup focusing on sustainability, and enjoys the community in Philly's Rittenhouse neighborhood.